<p>Russian Immigrant white male (U.S. citizen now)
Attend the most competetive private high school in Washington state (really deflated grades and all classes are basically honors/ap without being called them)
Lots of applicants making into top schools every year, even though school is only like 450 ppl 9-12.</p>
<p>Came from public middle school, made it a tough transition to private school. (mention that in app, upwards trend in gpa)</p>
<p>GPA: 3.7
SAT: 2340
SAT II: 760 Math IIC, 740 Physics, 730 U.S. History</p>
<p>AP
World History 5
US History 5
Chemistry 5</p>
<p>Will take a couple more senior year</p>
<p>classes are basically honors, only "intensive" class was chemistry (probably my weakness that I didn't take 'intensive' math classes)</p>
<p>National Merit Semi-finalist (will be finalist)</p>
<p>EC</p>
<p>140-150 hours of community service (animal shelter, summer camps, other)
9-12 soccer team (will be varsity senior year)
9-12 xc team (varsity this year)
Science Olympiad team 10-12
- various awards there, state level also, made it to nationals with team sophomore year
Outdoor club 11 and 12
- one of the leaders this year
Earth corps 11, 12
Student Awareness Council (activist group) 11,12
- participated in three day diversity leadership conference junior year
SAVIE (diversity of viewpoints organization) 12</p>
<p>Very good teacher recommendations, one from intensive chem other from history elective</p>
<p>Should be good counselor recommendation</p>
<p>Common App essay is good!</p>
<p>Chances at the following LAC's</p>
<p>I'm trying to figure out what is safety, match, reach?</p>
<p>Williams
Haverford (first choice - had very good interview over there, boosts chances)
Carleton
Bowdoin
Pomona
Grinnell
Whitman</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>